οὐδὲν ἀλλ' ἤnothing but is also used elliptically, apparently by an original suppression of a form of ποιῶ or γίγνομαι; in effect, however, the phrase has acquired a purely adverbial sense (merely). Thus, διεφθάρμεθα . . . ὑπ' ἀνδρῶ οὐδὲν ἀλλ' ἢ φενα_κίζειν δυναμένωνwe have been ruined by men who are able (to do nothing except deceive (i.e. able merely to deceive) I. 8.36.